By Jason Catullo

Hundreds of specialty-equipment companies have submitted Booth Space Applications for the 2015 SEMA Show, November 3–6, Las Vegas. Committing to the Show early in the process allows companies more time to plan displays and product debuts, create marketing plans, contact existing and potential customers and prepare personnel for the week. Another benefit of planning early is participation in the SEMA Show’s Priority Space Selection Process, where companies select booth locations within one of the Show’s 12 sections.  

Go behind the scenes of the 2014 SEMA Show Priority Space Selection.

Through the selection process, typically held the beginning of May, Show management reaches out to each exhibiting company’s primary contact with the assigned dates and times for booth selection, which is based on an exhibitor’s seniority (consecutive years exhibiting at the SEMA Show). Before the process begins, exhibitors review the Show’s floorplan to identify the location where they would like to set up shop for the week.

Once exhibitors select their booth space, they can begin to utilize a vast array of tools SEMA offers to help companies realize the highest possible return on their SEMA Show investment.

Manufacturers interested in exhibiting at the 2015 SEMA Show can visit www.SEMAShow.com/buyabooth or e-mail sales@sema.org for information. Information about the 2015 SEMA Show is available at www.SEMAShow.com. For additional information or to speak to a Show representative, call 909-396-0289. Stay tuned to SEMA eNews for details and dates for the 2015 SEMA Show Priority Selection.  

By Jason Catullo

Hundreds of specialty-equipment companies have submitted Booth Space Applications for the 2015 SEMA Show, November 3–6, Las Vegas. Committing to the Show early in the process allows companies more time to plan displays and product debuts, create marketing plans, contact existing and potential customers and prepare personnel for the week. Another benefit of planning early is participation in the SEMA Show’s Priority Space Selection Process, where companies select booth locations within one of the Show’s 12 sections.  

Go behind the scenes of the 2014 SEMA Show Priority Space Selection.

Through the selection process, typically held the beginning of May, Show management reaches out to each exhibiting company’s primary contact with the assigned dates and times for booth selection, which is based on an exhibitor’s seniority (consecutive years exhibiting at the SEMA Show). Before the process begins, exhibitors review the Show’s floorplan to identify the location where they would like to set up shop for the week.

Once exhibitors select their booth space, they can begin to utilize a vast array of tools SEMA offers to help companies realize the highest possible return on their SEMA Show investment.

Manufacturers interested in exhibiting at the 2015 SEMA Show can visit www.SEMAShow.com/buyabooth or e-mail sales@sema.org for information. Information about the 2015 SEMA Show is available at www.SEMAShow.com. For additional information or to speak to a Show representative, call 909-396-0289. Stay tuned to SEMA eNews for details and dates for the 2015 SEMA Show Priority Selection.  

By Jason Catullo

Hundreds of specialty-equipment companies have submitted Booth Space Applications for the 2015 SEMA Show, November 3–6, Las Vegas. Committing to the Show early in the process allows companies more time to plan displays and product debuts, create marketing plans, contact existing and potential customers and prepare personnel for the week. Another benefit of planning early is participation in the SEMA Show’s Priority Space Selection Process, where companies select booth locations within one of the Show’s 12 sections.  

Go behind the scenes of the 2014 SEMA Show Priority Space Selection.

Through the selection process, typically held the beginning of May, Show management reaches out to each exhibiting company’s primary contact with the assigned dates and times for booth selection, which is based on an exhibitor’s seniority (consecutive years exhibiting at the SEMA Show). Before the process begins, exhibitors review the Show’s floorplan to identify the location where they would like to set up shop for the week.

Once exhibitors select their booth space, they can begin to utilize a vast array of tools SEMA offers to help companies realize the highest possible return on their SEMA Show investment.

Manufacturers interested in exhibiting at the 2015 SEMA Show can visit www.SEMAShow.com/buyabooth or e-mail sales@sema.org for information. Information about the 2015 SEMA Show is available at www.SEMAShow.com. For additional information or to speak to a Show representative, call 909-396-0289. Stay tuned to SEMA eNews for details and dates for the 2015 SEMA Show Priority Selection.  

By Becca Butler

	The SEMA Cares/Omix-ADA Jeep is set to be auctioned off through Barrett-Jackson, Wednesday, January 14.

Featuring more than $30,000 in aftermarket parts and accessories, the SEMA Cares ’15 Jeep Wrangler that debuted at the 2014 SEMA Show will be auctioned at Barrett-Jackson, Wednesday, January 14.

The vehicle, which was donated by Omix-ADA/Rugged Ridge, includes:

• Falken Tire’s new WildPeak M/T 37-in. tires
• Superchips Flash Programmer
• Rugged Ridge cat-back exhaust
• Rugged Ridge Exploration Package (which includes an all-terrain modular front bumper, textured black, XHD swing and lock tire carrier, billet grille inserts (black), Euro Guard light kit (black), locking gas cap door (black), Hurricane flat fender flare kit, performance vented hood, aluminum hood catches (black), lift kit with shocks (4 in.), XHD snorkel, Sherpa roof rack, LED driving lights (16-watt/3-in. square), front floor liner, rear floor liner, cargo liner, light bar and lowering kit
• Custom paint by LGE-CTS Motorsports

The auction marks the seventh vehicle developed for SEMA Cares—a committee established by the SEMA Board of Directors that brings the voice and resources of the SEMA community together to make a positive difference in the lives of others. More than $1 million has been raised since SEMA Cares was established in 2007.

The SEMA Cares ’15 Jeep Wrangler is set to be auctioned Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at approximately 8:00 p.m. (EST). The lot number is 3001.

For additional details, visit www.barrett-jackson.com or contact Mike Spagnola at mikes@sema.org or 909-978-6707.

Toyota has just announced that it is making available thousands of hydrogen fuel-cell patents—royalty free. In fact, Toyota will grant royalty-free use of approximately 5,680 fuel-cell-related patents held globally, including critical technologies developed for the new Toyota Mirai. The list includes approximately 1,970 patents related to fuel-cell stacks, 290 associated with high-pressure hydrogen tanks, 3,350 related to fuel-cell system software control and 70 patents related to hydrogen production and supply.

“At Toyota, we believe that when good ideas are shared, great things can happen,” said Bob Carter, senior vice president of automotive operations at Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc. “The first-generation hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, launched between 2015 and 2020, will be critical, requiring a concerted effort and unconventional collaboration between automakers, government regulators, academia and energy providers. By eliminating traditional corporate boundaries, we can speed the development of new technologies and move into the future of mobility more quickly, effectively and economically.”

This Toyota initiative builds on previous commitments, including substantial financial support for the development of a hydrogen fueling infrastructure in California and the northeastern United States. In May 2014, Toyota announced a $7.3 million loan to FirstElement Fuels to support the operations and maintenance of 19 hydrogen fueling stations across California. In November 2014, Toyota announced a collaboration with Air Liquide to develop and supply a phased network of 12 state-of-the-art hydrogen stations targeted for New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

The hydrogen fuel-cell patents will be made available to automakers who will produce and sell fuel-cell vehicles, as well as to fuel-cell parts suppliers and energy companies that establish and operate fueling stations, through the initial market introduction period, anticipated to last until 2020. Companies working to develop and introduce fuel-cell busses and industrial equipment, such as forklifts, are also covered. Requests from parts suppliers and companies looking to adapt fuel-cell technology outside of the transportation sector will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Toyota has just announced that it is making available thousands of hydrogen fuel-cell patents—royalty free. In fact, Toyota will grant royalty-free use of approximately 5,680 fuel-cell-related patents held globally, including critical technologies developed for the new Toyota Mirai. The list includes approximately 1,970 patents related to fuel-cell stacks, 290 associated with high-pressure hydrogen tanks, 3,350 related to fuel-cell system software control and 70 patents related to hydrogen production and supply.

“At Toyota, we believe that when good ideas are shared, great things can happen,” said Bob Carter, senior vice president of automotive operations at Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc. “The first-generation hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, launched between 2015 and 2020, will be critical, requiring a concerted effort and unconventional collaboration between automakers, government regulators, academia and energy providers. By eliminating traditional corporate boundaries, we can speed the development of new technologies and move into the future of mobility more quickly, effectively and economically.”

This Toyota initiative builds on previous commitments, including substantial financial support for the development of a hydrogen fueling infrastructure in California and the northeastern United States. In May 2014, Toyota announced a $7.3 million loan to FirstElement Fuels to support the operations and maintenance of 19 hydrogen fueling stations across California. In November 2014, Toyota announced a collaboration with Air Liquide to develop and supply a phased network of 12 state-of-the-art hydrogen stations targeted for New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

The hydrogen fuel-cell patents will be made available to automakers who will produce and sell fuel-cell vehicles, as well as to fuel-cell parts suppliers and energy companies that establish and operate fueling stations, through the initial market introduction period, anticipated to last until 2020. Companies working to develop and introduce fuel-cell busses and industrial equipment, such as forklifts, are also covered. Requests from parts suppliers and companies looking to adapt fuel-cell technology outside of the transportation sector will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Toyota has just announced that it is making available thousands of hydrogen fuel-cell patents—royalty free. In fact, Toyota will grant royalty-free use of approximately 5,680 fuel-cell-related patents held globally, including critical technologies developed for the new Toyota Mirai. The list includes approximately 1,970 patents related to fuel-cell stacks, 290 associated with high-pressure hydrogen tanks, 3,350 related to fuel-cell system software control and 70 patents related to hydrogen production and supply.

“At Toyota, we believe that when good ideas are shared, great things can happen,” said Bob Carter, senior vice president of automotive operations at Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc. “The first-generation hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, launched between 2015 and 2020, will be critical, requiring a concerted effort and unconventional collaboration between automakers, government regulators, academia and energy providers. By eliminating traditional corporate boundaries, we can speed the development of new technologies and move into the future of mobility more quickly, effectively and economically.”

This Toyota initiative builds on previous commitments, including substantial financial support for the development of a hydrogen fueling infrastructure in California and the northeastern United States. In May 2014, Toyota announced a $7.3 million loan to FirstElement Fuels to support the operations and maintenance of 19 hydrogen fueling stations across California. In November 2014, Toyota announced a collaboration with Air Liquide to develop and supply a phased network of 12 state-of-the-art hydrogen stations targeted for New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

The hydrogen fuel-cell patents will be made available to automakers who will produce and sell fuel-cell vehicles, as well as to fuel-cell parts suppliers and energy companies that establish and operate fueling stations, through the initial market introduction period, anticipated to last until 2020. Companies working to develop and introduce fuel-cell busses and industrial equipment, such as forklifts, are also covered. Requests from parts suppliers and companies looking to adapt fuel-cell technology outside of the transportation sector will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Toyota has just announced that it is making available thousands of hydrogen fuel-cell patents—royalty free. In fact, Toyota will grant royalty-free use of approximately 5,680 fuel-cell-related patents held globally, including critical technologies developed for the new Toyota Mirai. The list includes approximately 1,970 patents related to fuel-cell stacks, 290 associated with high-pressure hydrogen tanks, 3,350 related to fuel-cell system software control and 70 patents related to hydrogen production and supply.

“At Toyota, we believe that when good ideas are shared, great things can happen,” said Bob Carter, senior vice president of automotive operations at Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc. “The first-generation hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, launched between 2015 and 2020, will be critical, requiring a concerted effort and unconventional collaboration between automakers, government regulators, academia and energy providers. By eliminating traditional corporate boundaries, we can speed the development of new technologies and move into the future of mobility more quickly, effectively and economically.”

This Toyota initiative builds on previous commitments, including substantial financial support for the development of a hydrogen fueling infrastructure in California and the northeastern United States. In May 2014, Toyota announced a $7.3 million loan to FirstElement Fuels to support the operations and maintenance of 19 hydrogen fueling stations across California. In November 2014, Toyota announced a collaboration with Air Liquide to develop and supply a phased network of 12 state-of-the-art hydrogen stations targeted for New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

The hydrogen fuel-cell patents will be made available to automakers who will produce and sell fuel-cell vehicles, as well as to fuel-cell parts suppliers and energy companies that establish and operate fueling stations, through the initial market introduction period, anticipated to last until 2020. Companies working to develop and introduce fuel-cell busses and industrial equipment, such as forklifts, are also covered. Requests from parts suppliers and companies looking to adapt fuel-cell technology outside of the transportation sector will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Toyota has just announced that it is making available thousands of hydrogen fuel-cell patents—royalty free. In fact, Toyota will grant royalty-free use of approximately 5,680 fuel-cell-related patents held globally, including critical technologies developed for the new Toyota Mirai. The list includes approximately 1,970 patents related to fuel-cell stacks, 290 associated with high-pressure hydrogen tanks, 3,350 related to fuel-cell system software control and 70 patents related to hydrogen production and supply.

“At Toyota, we believe that when good ideas are shared, great things can happen,” said Bob Carter, senior vice president of automotive operations at Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc. “The first-generation hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, launched between 2015 and 2020, will be critical, requiring a concerted effort and unconventional collaboration between automakers, government regulators, academia and energy providers. By eliminating traditional corporate boundaries, we can speed the development of new technologies and move into the future of mobility more quickly, effectively and economically.”

This Toyota initiative builds on previous commitments, including substantial financial support for the development of a hydrogen fueling infrastructure in California and the northeastern United States. In May 2014, Toyota announced a $7.3 million loan to FirstElement Fuels to support the operations and maintenance of 19 hydrogen fueling stations across California. In November 2014, Toyota announced a collaboration with Air Liquide to develop and supply a phased network of 12 state-of-the-art hydrogen stations targeted for New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

The hydrogen fuel-cell patents will be made available to automakers who will produce and sell fuel-cell vehicles, as well as to fuel-cell parts suppliers and energy companies that establish and operate fueling stations, through the initial market introduction period, anticipated to last until 2020. Companies working to develop and introduce fuel-cell busses and industrial equipment, such as forklifts, are also covered. Requests from parts suppliers and companies looking to adapt fuel-cell technology outside of the transportation sector will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Toyota has just announced that it is making available thousands of hydrogen fuel-cell patents—royalty free. In fact, Toyota will grant royalty-free use of approximately 5,680 fuel-cell-related patents held globally, including critical technologies developed for the new Toyota Mirai. The list includes approximately 1,970 patents related to fuel-cell stacks, 290 associated with high-pressure hydrogen tanks, 3,350 related to fuel-cell system software control and 70 patents related to hydrogen production and supply.

“At Toyota, we believe that when good ideas are shared, great things can happen,” said Bob Carter, senior vice president of automotive operations at Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc. “The first-generation hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, launched between 2015 and 2020, will be critical, requiring a concerted effort and unconventional collaboration between automakers, government regulators, academia and energy providers. By eliminating traditional corporate boundaries, we can speed the development of new technologies and move into the future of mobility more quickly, effectively and economically.”

This Toyota initiative builds on previous commitments, including substantial financial support for the development of a hydrogen fueling infrastructure in California and the northeastern United States. In May 2014, Toyota announced a $7.3 million loan to FirstElement Fuels to support the operations and maintenance of 19 hydrogen fueling stations across California. In November 2014, Toyota announced a collaboration with Air Liquide to develop and supply a phased network of 12 state-of-the-art hydrogen stations targeted for New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

The hydrogen fuel-cell patents will be made available to automakers who will produce and sell fuel-cell vehicles, as well as to fuel-cell parts suppliers and energy companies that establish and operate fueling stations, through the initial market introduction period, anticipated to last until 2020. Companies working to develop and introduce fuel-cell busses and industrial equipment, such as forklifts, are also covered. Requests from parts suppliers and companies looking to adapt fuel-cell technology outside of the transportation sector will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.